Phloeomys cumingi

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Phloeomys cumingi, also known as the slender-tailed cloud rat, is a species of rodent native to the Philippines. It is a tree-dwelling, nocturnal animal found on the island of Luzon and the offshore island of Catanduanes.1

Key facts about Phloeomys cumingi:
* Classification: It belongs to the genus Phloeomys, which includes two species of giant cloud rats.1
* Appearance: This species has short, dark brown fur and a furred tail that is about as long as its body. Its body length can range from 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20 inches).1
* Habitat and Diet: Phloeomys cumingi inhabits forests from lowlands to mountains, nesting in hollow trees. Its diet consists of tender young leaves.1
* Reproduction: Typically, only one young is born per year.1

Cloud rats, in general, are slow-moving and are closely related to other Philippine rodents like Luzon tree rats and hairy-tailed rats.1

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It is easily distinguished from P. cumingi, which has short, dark brown fur. P. cumingi lives in southern Luzon and on the offshore island of Catanduanes. Both species are found from lowlands to mountains, where they nest in hollow trees and feed on tender young leaves. One young per year…
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It is easily distinguished from P. cumingi, which has short, dark brown fur. P. cumingi lives in southern Luzon and on the offshore island of Catanduanes. Both species are found from lowlands to mountains, where they nest in hollow trees and feed on tender young leaves. One young per year…
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